Production Lead II

TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Personal Time

Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with

401K Plan with Generous Employer Match

Fully vested 401K from day one

Company‑Funded PPE

Company‑Funded Short‑Term Disability

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Quarterly Company Events

Lunches

Job summary

TAPCO is seeking a Production Lead II to supervise and optimize daily/weekly production, ensuring staff efficiency and adherence to schedules. You will drive high‑level projects, provide frontline leadership, and support continuous improvement as part of TAPCO’s operations.

The role emphasizes safety, process standardization, and collaboration with Production leadership to meet objective metrics and the Gainsharing program.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years production lead experience.
• 1–3 years of production daily/weekly scheduling and planning.
• Minimum of 2 years lean manufacturing / 5S experience.
• Prior experience troubleshooting electronic control systems.
• Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, ERP.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily direction and leadership to the Production team members; makes recommendations for labor needs in assigned areas.
• Monitor team’s productivity; identifies work procedures; prepare work schedules and expedites workflow.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.
• Provides escalation path for work cell teams and communicates daily with Production Supervisor.
• Participates in department hiring and corrective action processes.
• Monitor productivity, safety, quality and delivery goals of assigned work cells.
• Creates and manages a positive team culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
• Oversees the staff’s daily performance.
• Recommends and assists in implementing operating procedures and promotes continual improvement within the department and the company.
• Promotes a safe work environment and ensures that all employees are following safety rules and regulations.

Job description

Job Requirements

Pay is based on experience. If you are looking to be part of a company focused on making our roads and communities safer, apply to join our team of talented individuals today!

Benefits

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal Time
• Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with no waiting period
• 401K Plan with Generous Employer Match and fully vested from day one
• Company‑Funded PPE
• Company‑Funded Short‑Term Disability Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Quarterly Company Events and Lunches
• Opportunity to join the Fun or Safety Committee

What you will accomplish as a Production Lead II at TAPCO

The Production Lead II is responsible for leading and ensuring staff members are working effectively and efficiently. This position utilizes the space and equipment available to keep up with daily/weekly production demands. In addition, this position will be performing high‑level projects or tasks and front‑line leadership and monitoring of assigned areas providing immediate support to production staff. This role requires flexibility to adapt quickly to change and a desire for growth. This position plays a key role in TAPCO’s prime metrics that feed directly into the Companywide Gainsharing Program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides daily direction and leadership to the Production team members; makes recommendations for labor needs in assigned areas.
• Monitor team’s productivity; identifies work procedures; prepare work schedules and expedites workflow.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.
• Provides escalation path for work cell teams and communicates daily with Production Supervisor.
• Participates in department hiring and corrective action processes.
• Monitor productivity, safety, quality and delivery goals of assigned work cells.
• Creates and manages a positive team culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
• Oversees the staff’s daily performance.
• Recommends and assists in implementing operating procedures and promotes continual improvement within the department and the company.
• Promotes a safe work environment and ensures that all employees are following safety rules and regulations.
• Coordinates priorities with Production leadership.
• Follows and enforces all 5S and safety policies.
• Conducts regular 5S, quality, safety and production audits.
• Shares and supports ideas for improvement in group meetings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1‑3 years production lead experience.
• 1‑3 years of production daily/weekly scheduling and planning.
• Minimum of 2 years lean manufacturing / 5S experience.
• Prior experience troubleshooting electronic control systems.
• Strong computer skills – business application, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, advanced ERP.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TAPCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.